Courtesy NewsIn.Asia India – Sri Lanka March 27 (NewsWire) – The governments of Sri Lanka and India have decided to launch a passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Karaikal in India from 29th April 2023, it has been reported.  According to reports, discussions in this regard have been held between the […]

Courtesy The Morning First ferry from Pondicherry due end of April $ 50 one way ticket, 100 Kg luggage allowance A new passenger terminal at Kankesanturai (KKS) port, built at a cost of Rs 144 million is to be completed by the second week of April, with the first ferry from the Indian port of […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror The  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has organised a Buddhist tourist train covering 9 places across India and Nepal that impacted Buddha, helping tourists experience his self-disciplined and legendary life, Indian media reported. https://www.irctcbuddhisttrain.com/index To facilitate people to embark on the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and […]

Courtesy Adaderana Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has facilitated 11,926 international tourists in February 2023, says the Airport and Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. of Sri Lanka (AASL). While Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has recorded 107,639 international tourist arrivals in the month of February 2023 with a growth of 11.5% compared to the month of February […]

Courtesy mint IRCTC will start the ‘Shri Ramayana Yatra’ through a special tourist train on 7 April 2023. The Shri Ramayana Yatra is a theme based pilgrimage tour by Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train on Ramayana circuit which covers the prominent sacred places associated with the life of Lord Rama. Apart form this, the […]

Courtesy Hiru News Tourist arrivals for the second month in succession went pass the 100,000 market with February recording 107,639 arrivals. The January arrival figure was 102,545. This was 96,507 in February 2022 showing an increase of over 11% as against the second month of previous year. For the third successive month Russia became the […]

Courtesy Tempo.co TEMPO.CO, Colombo – Sri Lanka will launch a mobile app on March 1 to protect tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said on Saturday, Feb. 25. The minister, addressing an event in Colombo, said this is one of the best mobile applications in the region for tourist safety. “The app can be operated in seven languages,” […]

Mike Unwin  Courtesy https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/ Since Sri Lanka’s Jetwing Vil Uyana resort opened, its rewilded lands have lured native birds and animals back to the area, offering guests front-row seats… As early evening arrives in central Sri Lanka, I find myself searching a dark forest for a small animal. The idea is to sweep the beam […]

By Nishel Fernando Courtesy The Daily Mirror Eyeing to welcome 250,000 Indian tourists this year, Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of adopting India’s home-grown cross-border digital payment systems as part of the country’s strategy to lure in more Indian tourists by enabling a cashless travel experience. In an interview with an Indian news agency […]

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Feb 1 (AdaDerana) – Sri Lanka has been listed amongst the ‘50 Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’ on travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’. The island nation made it to the Top 10 of the list, ranking ninth, amongst Italy, England, France and USA. The list is developed via a comprehensive scoring […]

Courtesy Adaderana Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in the number of tourist arrivals for the month of January 2023, compared to the numbers seen in January 2022. A summary report issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed an increase of over 20,000 tourist arrivals, with a total of 102,545 arrivals […]

Courtesy Daily Mail The staircase at Ambuluwawa Tower is shielded only by a waist-high handrail Footage by blogger Janet Newenham shows the climb isn’t for the faint-hearted She said: ‘The busier the tower, the more claustrophobic one can feel’ The views from the top of Ambuluwawa Tower in Sri Lanka are heavenly, but some may find […]

By Karen Yue Courtesy TTG Asia Despite tourism challenges, two Sri Lankan hotel players have remained firm in their efforts to uplift local communities as they rebuild their business. Homegrown Teardrop Hotels, which has seven hotels across the country, maintains at least nine community projects, according to Manoj Devaraj, group head – sales and marketing. Each […]

Courtesy Scroll.in The incident took place in the temple town of Katharagama in Sri Lanka, where pilgrims were travelling in the van.

Courtesy The Island (AFP)Sri Lanka on Thursday welcomed the first Russian travellers aboard a new flight service that was launched after the bankrupt nation urged Moscow to help revive its beleaguered economy by sending tourists. Russia was Sri Lanka’s biggest source of visitors at the start of the year but arrivals nearly ceased after the […]

Courtesy Adaderana Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando states that 701,331 tourists visited Sri Lanka between January 2022 and December 26, 2022. The minister pointed out that the government expects tourist arrivals to hit 720,000 in total by the end of 2022. The number of tourist arrivals in the year 2021 stood at 194,495. According to […]

Courtesy Hiru News Russian carrier, Red Wings will start charter flight operations to the Mattala International Airport twice a week, with effect from December 28, 2022

Courtesy The Daily Mirror PIC BY NISAL BADUGE Daily arrival average improves to 2,500 Weekly arrival average improves to 16,000 If current momentum is maintained, December could end with about 75,000 tourists The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka for the first 20 days of December have crossed 50,000, indicating a significant improvement in tourism activities. […]

Courtesy Adaderana President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the relevant officers to formulate a report jointly engaging all government agencies on the resolution of land problems within the Nuwara Eliya district. Wickremesinghe noted that in the event the said report is not presented to him before 04 February 2023, he will take necessary action in this […]

Courtesy Business Insider Representational imageUnsplashSri Lanka and India  will start a passenger ferry service next month between Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna district and Pondicherry, according to media reports. Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva  said arrangements were made to start the ferry service in mid-January next year, Colombo Page reported. The minister said the […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Daily arrival average increases to 2,302 Russia and India rank as top two source markets for SL tourism United Kingdom regains position as third largest tourist traffic generator for SL Arrivals for January 1-December 7 period total 644,186 Influx contributed by arrival of luxury cruise Azamara The tourist arrivals for the […]

Courtesy BBC The Colombo to Badulla railway is so enchantingly beautiful that it’s become a bucket list adventure for many visitors. I was woken by the long, forlorn sound of the siren. The brakes hissed and screeched as our train chugged up the hill and pulled into Radella, a station along one of the most […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror 98 Acres Resort & Spa, a subsidiary of U.H.E. Group, was recently awarded as the Number 1 Luxury Mountain Resort in Asia, at the recently held 16th World Luxury Hotel Awards (2022) in Antalya, Turkey.  The prestigious awards recognised 98 Acres Resort & Spa – placing it on a par with […]

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Kathmandu, November 28 (The Rising Nepal): As the economic situation of Sri Lanka is gradually coming back to normal, Nepal may receive more travelers from that country in the days ahead. It has become easier for these two South Asian nations to promote bilateral tourism and trade thanks to the operation of direct […]

By Judith Baker Courtesy This is local London Judith Baker journeys to Sri Lanka to discover the island nation’s hidden gems… Sri Lanka is firmly back on the tourist radar and anyone visiting in 2023 will encounter not only the country’s amazing cultural and historic sites, beaches and wildlife but also a wealth of fabulous […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing says that it is actively exploring the possibility of Chinese cruise ships and yachts visiting Sri Lanka with a view to attracting more Chinese tourists to the island nation. Sri Lankan Ambassador, Dr. Palitha Kohona has had a very successful virtual meeting with the Vice President of […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Pitches SL as a safe and secure destination that places hospitality at its core Says country cheaper than competitors and offers value for money Tourism Minister Harin Fernando appealed to international travellers to add Sri Lanka to their travel wish list, assuring tourists are cushioned from the economic shocks the country […]

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Colombo, Nov 3 (AdaDerana) – Russia’s largest charter airline —  Azur Air and the flag carrier of France —  Air France, will resume flights to Sri Lanka starting from this week, according to Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry.  Azur Air will commence flights to Sri Lanka from tomorrow (November 03) while Air France is […]

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Colombo, Nov 3 (NewsWire) – The Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry has launched a ‘FIFA Zone’ at Negombo Beach to coincide with the upcoming Football World Cup in Qatar. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando officially launched the ‘FIFA Zone’ today, which includes 3 night and 4-day stay in Sri Lanka. The ‘FIFA Zone’ package offers […]

Courtesy Adaderana Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Government of Russia to increase the number of flights between Russia and friendly states, according to the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the first resuming flight of Russia’s largest charter airline, Azur Air has arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The first […]